World Map Handbook What's a World Map?

The World Map Project brings people together to create large, colorful maps of the world.

Initiated by a Peace Corps Volunteer, this project promotes geography literacy in an

engaging way while also building a sense of community among mapmakers. It is one

example of how Volunteers meet the goals of their Peace Corps service.

Since 1988, enthusiastic Volunteers have carried this highly acclaimed program to over

40 countries around the world. Returned Volunteers have spread the idea across the

U.S. as well. Because of the wide appeal of the activity, this guide (a revision of an earlier

manual) has been written for many different groups: U.S. teachers, Peace Corps Volunteers,

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, scout leaders, youth workers, and others.

You do not need to be a skilled cartographer: this guide gives you all the information

you need to create your own one-of-a-kind world map.

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